Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 9 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Fuel system, gasoline11
- Power train5
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
413 Scirocco cars are on the New Zealand register; 56% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 25 | 6 | 14 |
| 2012 | 91 | 18 | 71 |
| 2011 | 61 | 19 | 41 |
| 2010 | 92 | 47 | 39 |
| 2009 | 116 | 57 | 55 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
5,922 Scirocco cars are on Dutch roads; 72% arrived later as imports, and 128 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 | €37,024 |
| 2016 | 70 | €37,663 |
| 2015 | 107 | €37,516 |
| 2014 | 160 | €34,739 |
| 2013 | 222 | €34,987 |
| 2012 | 430 | €32,307 |
| 2011 | 754 | €31,948 |
| 2010 | 1,124 | €31,800 |
| 2009 | 1,928 | €32,955 |
| 2008 | 443 | €33,725 |
| 1991 | 25 | — |
| 1990 | 38 | — |
| 1989 | 41 | — |
| 1988 | 49 | — |
| 1987 | 85 | — |
| 1986 | 130 | — |
| 1985 | 67 | — |
| 1984 | 61 | — |
| 1983 | 53 | — |
| 1982 | 68 | — |
| 1981 | 46 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
638 Scirocco cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 89% petrol, 11% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 152,000 km |
| 2014 | 8 | 149,000 km |
| 2013 | 22 | 170,000 km |
| 2012 | 46 | 180,000 km |
| 2011 | 123 | 193,000 km |
| 2010 | 166 | 209,000 km |
| 2009 | 220 | 217,000 km |
| 2008 | 48 | 208,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 1,020 Scirocco cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 15 of those collisions were fatal and 225 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | 1 | 60 |
| 2024 | 159 | 2 | 32 |
| 2023 | 221 | 1 | 50 |
| 2022 | 222 | 7 | 48 |
| 2021 | 218 | 4 | 35 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
44,756 Scirocco cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 624 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4,518 | 70 |
| 2016 | 5,124 | 110 |
| 2015 | 5,361 | 98 |
| 2014 | 3,712 | 92 |
| 2013 | 4,281 | 161 |
| 2012 | 4,186 | 213 |
| 2011 | 5,627 | 414 |
| 2010 | 5,508 | 667 |
| 2009 | 4,360 | 743 |
| 2008 | 781 | 176 |
| 2004 | 11 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | — |
| 1993 | 11 | 43 |
| 1992 | 62 | 176 |
| 1991 | 58 | 192 |
| 1990 | 91 | 297 |
| 1989 | 58 | 275 |
| 1988 | 59 | 268 |
| 1987 | 53 | 176 |
| 1986 | 35 | 176 |
| 1985 | 23 | 139 |
| 1984 | 44 | 114 |
| 1983 | 22 | 37 |
| 1982 | 27 | 30 |
| 1981 | 46 | 56 |
| 1980 | 34 | 48 |
| 1979 | 19 | 22 |
| 1978 | 9 | 10 |
| 1977 | 7 | 12 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
48,159 Scirocco cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 70% passed first time, against 69% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 647 | 85% |
| 2017 | 4,664 | 81% |
| 2016 | 5,331 | 80% |
| 2015 | 5,497 | 77% |
| 2014 | 3,758 | 74% |
| 2013 | 4,429 | 70% |
| 2012 | 4,435 | 67% |
| 2011 | 6,178 | 63% |
| 2010 | 6,489 | 61% |
| 2009 | 5,574 | 62% |
| 2008 | 1,020 | 59% |
| 1990 | 137 | 71% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Scirocco | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.6% | 12.4% |
| Tyres | 9.4% | 6.8% |
| Brakes | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.4% | 3.4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.9% | 0.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
126,784 new Volkswagen Scirocco cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 164 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 149 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 2 | 137 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 979 | 145 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 8,551 | 135 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 10,644 | — |
| 2015 | 11,782 | — |
| 2014 | 9,845 | — |
| 2013 | 11,513 | — |
| 2012 | 14,987 | — |
| 2011 | 24,863 | — |
| 2010 | 33,614 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Scirocco in 3 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The earth connection of the ABS/ESP system may be interrupted as a result of thermomechanical overload. This would lead to the failure of the ABS/ESP system and the risk of an accident.
Some vehicles have differences in the mixture ratio for the initiating device, which could lead to the driver and passenger airbag or seat-belt pre-tensioner not activating in the event of an accident.
It is possible that the wheel bolts were not tightened with the correct torque which could result in the loss of the wheel. Also, the running direction of the tyres may not have been taken into account when the winter tyres were fitted which could have a negat…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the Scirocco.
A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.
FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.
THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD FAIL DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS FAILURE IS CAUSED BY BEARING TOLERANCES WHICH DO NOT ACCOMMODATE TEMPERATURE EXPANSIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILS, IT WILL INTERRUPT THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY.
THE HOSE CONNECTED TO THE PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN USE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE WILL BE INTERRUPTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
NHTSA recalls